The Education Trust’s Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
July 20, 2023 by EdTrust July 20, 2023 Vanessa Gomez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2C179 Washington, DC 20202 RE: [Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123] Download Comments On behalf of The Education Trust,…
The Education Trust Says that the Supreme Court Delivered Two Right Hooks to Economic and Racial Justice
June 30, 2023 by EdTrust CONTACT: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 The Education Trust Says that the Supreme Court Delivered Two Right Hooks to Economic and Racial Justice WASHINGTON — In the span of two days,…
The Education Trust Calls the Supreme Court’s Student Debt Relief Ruling a Setback to Economic and Racial Justice
June 30, 2023 by EdTrust Contact: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 The Education Trust Calls the Supreme Court’s Student Debt Relief Ruling a Setback to Economic and Racial Justice WASHINGTON — Today, the Supreme Court ignored…
The Education Trust Calls for Affirmative Action Advocates to Forge Ahead to Dismantle Barriers to Higher Education Despite Regressive Supreme Court Decision
June 29, 2023 by EdTrust CONTACT: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 The Education Trust Calls for Affirmative Action Advocates to Forge Ahead to Dismantle Barriers to Higher Education Despite Regressive Supreme Court Decision WASHINGTON —…
Testimony on Educator Diversity Act – Genesis Carela
June 26, 2023 by Genesis Carela Chair Lewis, Chair Garlick, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak this afternoon in support of the Educator Diversity Act, and other bills on the…
Nation’s Report Card Shows Troubling Decline of Students’ Knowledge in Math and Reading
June 21, 2023 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of The Education Trust, on NAEP Long-Term Trend Assessment Data WASHINGTON – Denise Forte, president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following…
Statewide Parent Poll Highlights Ongoing Concerns for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development and Mental Health in Massachusetts
May 24, 2023 by EdTrust BOSTON (May 24, 2023) – As decision-makers continue to discuss how to best tackle students’ unfinished learning amid a time of post-pandemic recovery, a new poll released today by The…
Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
May 10, 2023 by EdTrust Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte President and Chief Executive Officer The Education Trust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…
Nation’s Report Card Shows Troubling Decline of Students’ Knowledge About Civics and History
May 03, 2023 by EdTrust Statement from Allison Socol on decline in U.S. history and civics proficiency among students WASHINGTON – Allison Socol, Ph.D., vice president for P–12 policy, practice, and research at The Education Trust, released the following statement regarding today’s…